- 27 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?
Business leadership is at the core of Asian economic development, says HBS professor D. Quinn Mills. As he explained recently in Kuala Lumpur, the American and Asian leadership styles, while very different, also share important similarities. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 06 Jun 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is a “Level Playing Field” a Good Thing?
There is a lot of talk these days about a level playing field, sparked in part by Thomas L. Friedman's bestseller, The World is Flat. But what is a level playing field in the world today, and does everyone play by the same rules? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 07 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Rise of Innovation in Asia
Asian countries are no longer just a place to get cheap labor or programming skills. Innovation is on the rise. A report from the Harvard Business School Asia Business Conference. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Jan 2005
- What Do You Think?
Public Pension Reform: Does Mexico Have the Answer?
Mexico may have found a formula for avoiding most of the misfortunes that could arise when individuals invest their own funds. What's the right way to support an aging workforce? And why is it that a concept—life-long security—that should bring comfort to all of us is so distasteful to address in public? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 20 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
The U.S. Patent Game: How to Change It
Innovators and society are paying too high a price in the current patent system, says a new book by Adam B. Jaffe and Harvard Business School’s Josh Lerner. A book excerpt and Q&A with Lerner. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 15 Nov 2004
- Research & Ideas
Solving the Health Care Conundrum
Executive summary of a presentation on reforming health care made by Professor Michael Porter at a Harvard Business School Publishing Virtual Seminar. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 03 May 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Much Is Enough?
A new book by Laura Nash and Howard Stevenson, Just Enough, suggests four dimensions for looking at personal success: happiness, achievement, significance, and legacy. Is this a useful way for hardworking managers to gauge their sense of self-worth? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Corporate Responsibility is Changing in Asia
Expectations are changing on the role multinational corporations play in improving the Asian communities in which they serve. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Jan 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Should We Think About the Exportation of Jobs?
It looks like productivity increases in the U.S. are accommodating growth with little increase in the number of jobs. Doesn’t it suggest that the jobs that people do hold must be getting better? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 08 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Europe Lags in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
Governmental, cultural and academic differences are hurting Europe’s chances of gaining on the U.S. Can anything be done? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from a Nasty Trade Dispute
Even if the World Trade Organization rules in favor of your country’s government, it may not mean the end of a business dispute. HBS professors Rawi Abdelal and Laura Alfaro explain why. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 03 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Making Money Making Movies
HBS professor Anita Elberse talks about the state of the international motion picture industry, movie piracy, and how to capture screens in foreign markets. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 20 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
Gaps in the Historical Record: Development of the Electronics Industry
There is plenty of history to be written about the birth of consumer electronics and the computer, says HBS professor emeritus Alfred D. Chandler Jr. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 15 Sep 2003
- Lessons from the Classroom
HBS Cases: Developing the Courage to Act
Professor David A. Garvin offers a rare inside glimpse at how the case method is used by both faculty and students in classrooms at Harvard Business School. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 26 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Transparency Improves For Foreign Firms in U.S. Markets
International companies that interact with U.S. markets are more transparent in their dealings, say Harvard Business School doctoral candidate Suraj Srinivasan. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 21 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Will American Brands Be a Casualty of War?
Does your U.S. brand play well overseas? If so, heed the words of Harvard Business School professor John Quelch: A swelling anti-American tide could wash away the international popularity of U.S. brands. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
Setting the Stage: A Young Scholar at HBS
Rohit Daniel Wadhwani, the Harvard-Newcomen Fellow in Business History for the 2002-03 academic year, discusses his research work and his experiences as a Fellow at Harvard Business School in this interview with Laura Linard. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Nov 2002
- Research & Ideas
Enterprising Women—a History
In conjunction with the major exhibit "Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business," the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study recently presented a two-day program entitled Women, Money and Power. Harvard Business School professor Nancy F. Koehn participated in the conference's opening panel—an informal discussion and reflection on the exhibit and its major themes. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Role of Government When All Else Fails
A new book by Harvard Business School professor David A. Moss explores government's under-appreciated role as risk manager in everything from disaster relief to Social Security. How did this role evolve into something today that touches on almost every aspect of economic life? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
Is There an “Efficient Market” in CEO Compensation?
There appears to be little or no relationship between the size of American CEO compensation awards and actual corporate performance. Will change come from the increased level of competition among global companies with significantly different approaches to the compensation of senior managers? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.